Client Collaborations
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Represented individual beneficiary on numerous claims of breach of fiduciary duty against family-member trustees relating to mismanagement of trust assets, including limited liability companies owned in part by family trusts and holding millions of dollars in commercial real estate; obtained favorable post-trial settlement; successful defense of counterclaims including attempted invocation of no-contest clause.
Renewable Energy Development. Prepared easements and address land use issues for wind and solar development projects.
Represented school district in First Amendment claims arising out of threatening website brought through American Civil Liberties Union.
Joe Sharp, the managing member of Yule Tree Farms LLC, one of the largest Christmas tree growers and sellers in the United States for which Miller Nash has successfully litigated claims for fraud and misfeasance with former partners and fraud, misfeasance, and infringement against third parties, comments: "Denny backs up his advice and guidance with absolutely sound judgment and outstanding performance."
Represented and advised numerous private companies on how to preserve and protect their trade secrets.
Represented H.E. Mills Electric Company in its Chapter 11 case.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of school district on question of Oregon’s open meetings law.
Represented beneficiaries seeking an accounting by family-member trustee of trust assets; obtained accounting and favorable resolution of dispute including change of trustee.